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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,457.60, 829,610.40 and 394,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,457.60, 829,610.40 and 394,902.40 is: 590,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,457.60 : 829,610.40 = 394,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,457.60/829,610.40 = 394,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,457.60x = 829,610.40 × 394,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,457.60x = 327,615,138,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,615,138,024.96/554,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,875.01

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